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**DebaroonGupta** · 11-05-2012, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by Mzee_Maverik View Post

yes if bybre is engraved on the reservoir it means the brakes are of bybre similarly nissin is engraved on the master cylinder of karizma/ZMR.
after delivery plz post some pics

Thats a nice confirmation, Mzee.
Ohh sure! May be today evening or tomorrow morning the bike will be delivered, will post pics eventually.

**somen1984** · 11-05-2012, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by DebaroonGupta View Post

Thats a nice confirmation, Mzee.
Ohh sure! May be today evening or tomorrow morning the bike will be delivered, will post pics eventually.

Bro it's better to wait for some days rather than a single disc bike, where as there is an option for rear disc too.
Buying bike is like having realtionship for more than 2-3 yrs straight, better feature will help you any given day!! Think again before taking the delivery !!

Hunk is no doubt a great bike.

**DebaroonGupta** · 11-05-2012, 01:53 PM

@Somen1984
Even in the back of my mind, i know that dual disc would be good, but seeing the Hero Hunk available at a showroom (only showroom), the front of my mind took over the back of my mind and I invested on the Single disc variant.

**vivek_k_p** · 11-05-2012, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by somen1984 View Post

Bro it's better to wait for some days rather than a single disc bike, where as there is an option for rear disc too.
Buying bike is like having realtionship for more than 2-3 yrs straight, better feature will help you any given day!! Think again before taking the delivery !!

Hunk is no doubt a great bike.

Originally posted by DebaroonGupta View Post

@Somen1984
Even in the back of my mind, i know that dual disc would be good, but seeing the Hero Hunk available at a showroom (only showroom), the front of my mind took over the back of my mind and I invested on the Single disc variant.

I second somen1984 here.
It's better to wait 30-40 days and get Dual disc than repending all the the years you with the bike.

**rixBhp** · 11-05-2012, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by vivek_k_p View Post

I second somen1984 here.
It's better to wait 30-40 days and get Dual disc than repending all the the years you with the bike.

Sorry, but I differ. Reason: From my experience with my twister (front and rear drum brakes) and friend's zmr (front and rear disc brakes) I learned that braking is perfect when both brakes applied in combination. In which the front contributes 70 -80 % and rear contributes 20 - 30%. Yes, you need to apply 80% of the force in the front brake for a perfect stop.
Second reason : The dirt that goes into brake pads makes squealing sound. And you need to clean it every time.
Third reason : brake pads(of disc) fade easily compared to brake shoes (of drum). At times finding spare parts is a bit difficult.
Those are the practical side of disc brakes. But ofcourse it looks beautiful. Now, its your call.

**Shibadip** · 11-05-2012, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by rixBhp View Post

Sorry, but I differ. Reason: From my experience with my twister (front and rear drum brakes) and friend's zmr (front and rear disc brakes) I learned that braking is perfect when both brakes applied in combination. In which the front contributes 70 -80 % and rear contributes 20 - 30%. Yes, you need to apply 80% of the force in the front brake for a perfect stop. So whats the problem of having Dual Disc?? Same ratio can be (or I must say Should be) applied in Dual disc as well..
Second reason : The dirt that goes into brake pads makes squealing sound. And you need to clean it every time. Agreed
Third reason : brake pads(of disc) fade easily compared to brake shoes (of drum). At times finding spare parts is a bit difficult. Naahh.. If finding brake pads are difficult, then the bike must have an Alien brake pads!!
Those are the practical side of disc brakes. But ofcourse it looks beautiful. Now, its your call.

My replies in BOLD.

Aslo, I myself have upgraded from P150(which got stolen) to P200NS. Now rear disc was something totally new for me, and I took quite some time to get adjusted. I locked up the rear wheel 5 times in the 1st 400kms of riding

I have a very hard rear brake, almost feather touch, and the wheels locked up every time during panic braking.

But Now, I have Adjusted to it, and this is for certain that with Dual disc, one can carry more speed, and brake Quite late.
but in case one presses the rear lever hard during panic, the rear wheels are surely going to lock up. Thus, the braking needs quite a bit of practise!!

**vivek_k_p** · 11-06-2012, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by rixBhp View Post

Sorry, but I differ. Reason: From my experience with my twister (front and rear drum brakes) and friend's zmr (front and rear disc brakes) I learned that braking is perfect when both brakes applied in combination. In which the front contributes 70 -80 % and rear contributes 20 - 30%. Yes, you need to apply 80% of the force in the front brake for a perfect stop.
Second reason : The dirt that goes into brake pads makes squealing sound. And you need to clean it every time.
Third reason : brake pads(of disc) fade easily compared to brake shoes (of drum). At times finding spare parts is a bit difficult.
Those are the practical side of disc brakes. But ofcourse it looks beautiful. Now, its your call.

I used Suzuki GS150R (front disc-rear drum) for 3+ years and never had any problem with cleaning disc or squealing sound (or what ever).
But my brother had Honda shine (front + rear drum), it used to make that squealing sound. I had back wheel locking many times with that shine.
Now I feel more confident riding my R15 (front + rear disc)

So from my experience right braking is a skill, disc brakes make the skill better.

**somen1984** · 11-06-2012, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by rixBhp View Post

Sorry, but I differ. Reason: From my experience with my twister (front and rear drum brakes) and friend's zmr (front and rear disc brakes) I learned that braking is perfect when both brakes applied in combination. In which the front contributes 70 -80 % and rear contributes 20 - 30%. Yes, you need to apply 80% of the force in the front brake for a perfect stop.

You are talking of some bikes which are good with drum brakes. But drum brakes need frequent weekly or 15days interval to get it tight. Where as in Disc it's not the case untill last breath.

Originally posted by rixBhp View Post

Second reason : The dirt that goes into brake pads makes squealing sound. And you need to clean it every time.

Mine is 2.5yrs + daily usage of 40kms on highway, mine disc never made a noise !! It's not the dirty but it's in the disc pad setting.

Originally posted by rixBhp View Post

Third reason : brake pads(of disc) fade easily compared to brake shoes (of drum). At times finding spare parts is a bit difficult.
Those are the practical side of disc brakes. But ofcourse it looks beautiful. Now, its your call.

Wrong!! Disc pads don't fade that easily. I have used Bajaj and Hero bikes both but never felt that Drum brakes last longer Splendour and Aspire. rear drum liners have to be changed in every 2-3 months with tighting it in with intervals, where as Front Disc pads last as per use, Mine last more than 5-6k. Some riders here last their Disc pads for more than 15k +

And i would differ on braking style too.

It's better you apply the brakes at both end in same manner so you get better results. If you use front more and rear with less power then it will pressurise on front more, where as we can balance it with applying same in both.

Any given day Disc will act better than Drum. Yes Disc comes with higher maintenance too.

**DebaroonGupta** · 11-07-2012, 05:27 PM

Hero Hunk Single Disc. Got delivered.

Initial feeling of the bike:
. smoother gearbox
. waterfall engine noise (love it)
. kick start
. Bybre brakes (but still i felt front disc was not that trustworthy, lets see after a couple more km's)
. still need to check the headlight.
... and everything hunk.

Some quick queries:
. please advise on the run-in period of the Hunk? RPM, speed etc to maintain during this time.
. braking - constant brake or brake-brake-hault effective for braking longevity.

Any quick tips?

SuperExcited_Debaroon Gupta

**somen1984** · 11-07-2012, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by DebaroonGupta View Post

Hero Hunk Single Disc. Got delivered.

Initial feeling of the bike:
. smoother gearbox
. waterfall engine noise (love it)
. kick start
. Bybre brakes (but still i felt front disc was not that trustworthy, lets see after a couple more km's)
. still need to check the headlight.
... and everything hunk.

Some quick queries:
. please advise on the run-in period of the Hunk? RPM, speed etc to maintain during this time.
. braking - constant brake or jerk-jerk-hault effective for braking longevity.

Any quick tips?

SuperExcited_Debaroon Gupta

Why don't you read your Manual that you got along with the bike ?? That will help you better than us. All quesries are mentioned there.

BRaking: There are many different type of brakers around, Some brake only front and use rear if needed.
Some brake front 70% and rear 30%.
Some brake Both with same power.

Some use brake-leave-brake-leave!!

So now you decide wich one suits you.

I have seen a habit of a person makes him brake rather than feeling it. I was trying for 70-30 ratio but i can't, i have an ahbit of equal braking. with brake and leave method.

**DebaroonGupta** · 11-07-2012, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by somen1984 View Post

Why don't you read your Manual that you got along with the bike ?? That will help you better than us. All quesries are mentioned there.

BRaking: There are many different type of brakers around, Some brake only front and use rear if needed.
Some brake front 70% and rear 30%.
Some brake Both with same power.

Some use brake-leave-brake-leave!!

So now you decide wich one suits you.

I have seen a habit of a person makes him brake rather than feeling it. I was trying for 70-30 ratio but i can't, i have an ahbit of equal braking. with brake and leave method.

Thanks for the input Somen, I would definitely read the manual in near future, and would have read it whether someone advises me or not.

Just wanted to get a real world advice, thats why asked you guys!!

**DebaroonGupta** · 11-13-2012, 12:37 AM

Hero MotoCorp to restart production for Hunk and CBZ Xtreme and to focus on Premium bikes.
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**arnab.hawk** · 11-13-2012, 10:33 AM

dual disk

Yes, the front disks of both hunk or cbz have less bite as the size is smaller compared to most other bikes. But the combination of front and rear disk is good enough as the rear disk is very good and so you should go for the dual disk version. Its always an advantage. The maintenance cost of the rare disk is nothing special. You just have to keep it clean while regular washing. And change of brake fluids? You have to worry for such issue once in some 3-4 years. So no probs! I don't think they will launch new model before finishing the existing model. But with the expense of some extra bucks, you can fit a kick-lever from any service centre.

**DebaroonGupta** · 11-13-2012, 11:48 PM

Originally posted by arnab.hawk View Post

Yes, the front disks of both hunk or cbz have less bite as the size is smaller compared to most other bikes. But the combination of front and rear disk is good enough as the rear disk is very good and so you should go for the dual disk version. Its always an advantage. The maintenance cost of the rare disk is nothing special. You just have to keep it clean while regular washing. And change of brake fluids? You have to worry for such issue once in some 3-4 years. So no probs! I don't think they will launch new model before finishing the existing model. But with the expense of some extra bucks, you can fit a kick-lever from any service centre.

Hi Arnab, Thanks for your opinion. I have already bought the Single Disc variant of Hunk WITH KickStart. Please see below.

Originally posted by DebaroonGupta View Post

Hero Hunk Single Disc. Got delivered.

Initial feeling of the bike:
. smoother gearbox
. waterfall engine noise (love it)
. kick start
. Bybre brakes (but still i felt front disc was not that trustworthy, lets see after a couple more km's)
. still need to check the headlight.
... and everything hunk.

Some quick queries:
. please advise on the run-in period of the Hunk? RPM, speed etc to maintain during this time.
. braking - constant brake or brake-brake-hault effective for braking longevity.

Any quick tips?

SuperExcited_Debaroon Gupta

**RohIIT** · 11-14-2012, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by DebaroonGupta View Post

Hi Arnab, Thanks for your opinion. I have already bought the Single Disc variant of Hunk WITH KickStart. Please see below.

Its nice to see that u opted for HH Hunk...Its a beast and has loads of power..

Till 500km here are some few tips...

1. Change gears at 3000-4000 rpm...
2. Use choke to start bike in the morning.
3. max rpm to be reached 5000.( Which means stay below it )
4. Dont lug your engine.
5. Wear a helmet and drive safe ..

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